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CVE-2020-2932: Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge product of Oracle Knowledge (component: Information Manager Console).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge product of Oracle Knowledge (component: Information Manager Console). Supported versions that are affected are 8.6.0-8.6.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Knowledge. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-2932 is an Oracle Knowledge availability flaw. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could make affected Oracle Knowledge systems hang or repeatedly crash. The sources do not indicate data theft, data modification, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate availability risk. It is not described as data compromise, but it can disrupt Oracle Knowledge service availability if exposed and unremediated.

Technical view

Oracle Knowledge versions 8.6.0 through 8.6.3 are affected in the Information Manager Console component. CVSS 3.0 is 5.9: network reachable, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running Oracle Knowledge 8.6.0-8.6.3 with the Information Manager Console reachable over HTTP. Risk is higher if that interface is internet-facing or broadly accessible across internal networks.

Exploitation context

The bundled sources say exploitation is difficult and requires network access via HTTP, but no credentials or user interaction. CISA KEV status is false, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation.

Researcher notes

No CWE or CPE data is provided in the bundle. Detection should focus on product/version confirmation, component exposure, Oracle CPU status, and availability telemetry. Avoid assuming exploit maturity beyond the stated high complexity.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle's April 2020 Critical Patch Update guidance for this CVE.
  • Patch or upgrade affected Oracle Knowledge versions according to Oracle instructions.
  • Restrict HTTP access to the Information Manager Console to trusted networks.
  • Monitor affected services for hangs, repeated crashes, or availability degradation.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or widely reachable deployments first.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle Knowledge deployments and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether versions 8.6.0, 8.6.1, 8.6.2, or 8.6.3 are present.
  • Map network reachability to the Information Manager Console over HTTP.
  • Verify Oracle CPU remediation status through change records or vendor tooling.
  • Check operational logs for unexplained hangs or repeated crashes.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2932Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationKnowledge8.6.0-8.6.3Listed
Weakness

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